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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.33, 36,596.24 and 14,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.33, 36,596.24 and 14,582.59 is: 20,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.33 : 36,596.24 = 14,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.33/36,596.24 = 14,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.33x = 36,596.24 × 14,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.33x = 533,667,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,667,890.55/26,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.49

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